It’s true that the IRS violation committed by Project Veritas was technical and easily corrected. But it’s also true that it’s potentially a very big deal if a lot of money gets contributed to the group under false pretenses. It’s also true that it’s never a good idea to go out of your way to get on the bad side of the IRS.

If stupidity were painful or lethal, the world would be a more pleasant place. O’Keefe’s been cutting corners for a while, now, and if he keeps it up, we’re going to get an illustration of how much more pleasant it could be.